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Last Updated: September 22, 2023
Carton Sealing Tape is a standard type of tape that is primarily used to seal packages for handling, shipping, and storage. Also known as packing tape or box sealing tape, this tape is highly versatile because it generally sticks well to most surfaces and is strong enough for most applications.
We have separate product guides for our Kraft Tape and other Tape products:
Kraft Tape Product Guide
Tape Product Guide
Acrylic
1.6 - 3 Mil
Acrylic Emulsion
Packages that will be in long-term storage and exposed to the elements
Hot Melt
1.5 - 3.46 Mil
Synthetic Rubber
Heavy-duty and irregularly shaped packages
Cold Temperature
1.95 Mil
Cold storage
Color
2 Mil
Color coding, branding, organizing
Hybrid Acrylic
1.75 - 2 Mil
Hot Melt - Acrylic Hybrid
Heavy-duty packages that will be exposed to the elements
Label Protection
Protecting external labels
Natural Rubber
1.75 Mil
Heavy-duty and important packages
PVC
2.1 Mil
Recycled Box
2.05 Mil
Recycled packaging
Recycled PET
1.2 Mil
Shield Natural Rubber
Whisper
Sealing cartons in noise-sensitive environments
The thickness of tape is typically measured in mil. Also known as a thou or a point, a mil is one-thousandth of an inch. As a point of reference, an average human hair is roughly 4 mil thick.
Carton sealing tapes are typically available in the 1.6-3.0 mil range, with 2.0 mil being the average. Acrylic tapes tend to be thinner, while hot melt tapes are usually thicker.
